Bulk-SSR method was used to analyze the genetic diversity of 44 open-pollinated varieties collected from Henan, Shandong, Shanxi, and Jilin provinces and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China using 70 pairs of SSR p...Bulk-SSR method was used to analyze the genetic diversity of 44 open-pollinated varieties collected from Henan, Shandong, Shanxi, and Jilin provinces and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China using 70 pairs of SSR primers. The purposes of this study were to （1） compare the genetic diversity among 44 Chinese maize open-pollinated varieties; （2） estimate the minimum number of alleles for construction of a stable dendrogram; and （3） trace the genetic relationships among local germplasm from different regions of China. In total, these 70 SSR primers yielded 292 alleles in 176 samples （4×44） analyzed. The number of alleles per locus was 4.17 on average and ranged from 2 to 8. The highest number of alleles per open-pollinated variety （55.25） was detected in Shanxi germplasm, which indicated that open-pollinated varieties from Shanxi possessed the largest genetic diversity among those from the five locations. The correlation coefficients between different genetic similarity matrices suggested that 200 alleles were sufficient for analysis of the genetic diversity of these 44 open-pollinated varieties. The cluster analysis showed that 44 open-pollinated varieties collected from three growing regions in China were accurately classified into three groups that were highly consistent with their geographic origins, and there is no correlation between GS and geographic distance in this study.展开更多
Results of triplet-triplet energy transfer from biacetyl to OPVs and OPV tripiet state quenching by 1, 4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2] octane (DABCO) suggested that tripiet state of oligophenylenevinylenes(OPVs) directly takes ...Results of triplet-triplet energy transfer from biacetyl to OPVs and OPV tripiet state quenching by 1, 4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2] octane (DABCO) suggested that tripiet state of oligophenylenevinylenes(OPVs) directly takes part in their photooxidative degradation instead of just generating singlet oxygen.展开更多
Ectromelia virus(ECTV),a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus,serves as both a causative agent of mousepox and a pivotal surrogate model for studying highly pathogenic orthopoxviruses.Although genomic data on ECTV remain...Ectromelia virus(ECTV),a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus,serves as both a causative agent of mousepox and a pivotal surrogate model for studying highly pathogenic orthopoxviruses.Although genomic data on ECTV remains limited,we report the isolation and characterization of a novel strain,ECTV-C-Tan-GD01,obtained from rodents in Guangdong Province,China.Nanopore sequencing yielded a complete genome(199 annotated genes,including one gene truncated at the C-terminus)with inverted terminal repeats(ITRs)harboring a conserved hairpin structure.Notably,a frameshift-inducing“G”deletion in the EV159 gene resulted in the truncation of a semaphorin-like protein.In vitro assays demonstrated cell-associated viral replication kinetics,with maximum titers achieved earlier in Vero/HeLa cells(72 h)than in BHK-21/CEF cells(84 h).Murine challenge experiments revealed extreme virulence(LD50<1 plaque-forming unit(PFU)via intranasal/footpad routes)and hepatosplenic tropism.Furthermore,ECTV-C-Tan-GD01 exhibited utility in evaluating orthopoxvirus countermeasures:a single dose of vaccinia virus Tiantan(VTT)or non-replicating vaccinia virus Tiantan(NTV)conferred cross-protection,while tecovirimat(ST-246),cidofovir(CDV),and brincidofovir(initially CMX001)significantly reduced viral loads and pathology.This study establishes ECTV-C-Tan-GD01 as a dual-purpose resource for probing orthopoxvirus evolution and advancing therapeutic development.展开更多
Organic photovoltaic(OPV) devices hold great promise for indoor light harvesting,offering a theoretical upper limit of power conversion efficiency that surpasses that of other photovoltaic technologies.However,the pre...Organic photovoltaic(OPV) devices hold great promise for indoor light harvesting,offering a theoretical upper limit of power conversion efficiency that surpasses that of other photovoltaic technologies.However,the presence of high leakage currents in OPV devices commonly constrains their effective performance under indoor conditions.In this study,we identified that the origin of the high leakage currents in OPV devices lay in pinhole defects present within the active layer(AL).By integrating an automated spin-coating strategy with sequential deposition processes,we achieved the compactness of the AL and minimized the occurrence of pinhole defects therein.Experimental findings demonstrated that with an increase in the number of deposition cycles,the density of pinhole defects in the AL underwent a marked reduction.Consequently,the leakage current experienced a substantial decrease by several orders of magnitude which achieved through well-calibrated AL deposition procedures.This enabled a twofold enhancement in the power conversion efficiency(PCE) of the OPV devices under conditions of indoor illumination.展开更多
有机半导体光电器件在基础研究和工业应用方面进展迅速,相关方向已经成为一个较为成熟的新兴领域.然而,这类器件中的关键有机材料存在对空气中的水、氧十分敏感的问题,严重影响了器件的长期工作性能.除了选择合适的传输层材料、界面层结...有机半导体光电器件在基础研究和工业应用方面进展迅速,相关方向已经成为一个较为成熟的新兴领域.然而,这类器件中的关键有机材料存在对空气中的水、氧十分敏感的问题,严重影响了器件的长期工作性能.除了选择合适的传输层材料、界面层结构,利用界面工程提高器件水氧耐受能力之外,对器件进行可靠的封装是隔绝空气中水、氧的另一个有效手段.原子层沉积(atomiclayerdeposition,ALD)是一种近乎完美的薄膜沉积封装技术,这种技术所生长的薄膜具有独特的层-层(layer by layer)生长特性,而且可以在低温下沉积出厚度可控、重复率高、均匀致密的薄膜,使得该技术在半导体行业已经得到广泛应用.在此,我们将回顾ALD封装技术在有机发光二极管(organiclightemitting diode, OLED)、有机太阳能电池(organic photovoltaics, OPV)和钙钛矿太阳能电池(perovskite solar cell, PSC)中的应用,并进一步讨论现阶段应用于OLED的相对比较成熟的ALD封装技术,及其对OPV和PSC封装的启示性意义.展开更多
The flexibility of organic photovoltaics(OPVs)has attracted worldwide attention in recent years.To realize the bending-stability of OPVs,it is necessary to put forward the bending-stability of interfacial layer.A nove...The flexibility of organic photovoltaics(OPVs)has attracted worldwide attention in recent years.To realize the bending-stability of OPVs,it is necessary to put forward the bending-stability of interfacial layer.A novel bendable composite is explored and successfully applied as an electron transport layer(ETL)for fully-flexible OPVs.We incorporated poly(vinylpyrrolidone)(PVP)into conjugated electrolytes(CPE)to composite a bendable ETL for high-performance OPVs devices.Fortunately,the devices based on PVP-modified CPE exhibited better device performances and more excellent mechanical properties of bendability.The fullerene-free OPVs based on PM6:IT-4 F with CPE@PVP as ETLs yield the best power conversion efficiency(PCE)of 13.42%.Moreover,a satisfying efficiency of 12.59%has been obtained for the fully-flexible OPVs.As far as we know,this is one of the highest PCE for fully-flexible OPV based PM6:IT-4 F system.More importantly,the flexible OPVs devices can retain more than 80%of its initial efficiency after 5000 bending cycles.Furthermore,among various curvature radii,the mechanical properties of the device based on CPE@PVP are superior to those of the device based on bare CPE as ETL.These findings indicate that the functional flexibility of CPE as a cathode interfacial layer is an effective strategy to fabricate high-performance flexible devices in the near future.展开更多
OPVs (open pollinated varieties) of cross pollinated crops are genetically heterogeneous and therefore likely to evolve over generations, under natural and human selection, which gives them a strong potential for orga...OPVs (open pollinated varieties) of cross pollinated crops are genetically heterogeneous and therefore likely to evolve over generations, under natural and human selection, which gives them a strong potential for organic and low input farming. OPVs of maize were cultivated and selected by different farmers in France and Italy for 2 generations. The third year, they were phenotypically evaluated for evolution, adaptation and level of diversity (estimated with Nei index) across evolution in a combined on farm and on station experimentation. The results showed that the varieties evolved and even adapted over 2 generations only (especially on maturity traits) but conserved their identity (no evolution of ear morphological traits). They all conserved their diversity, which demonstrated the pertinence of farmers’ selection (it is not a bottleneck). These results suggested that the genetically heterogeneous nature of OPVs is an asset for farmers because they can adapt these varieties to specific local conditions and production objectives. Therefore, farmer OPVs should receive more support through social and regulatory recognition, as well as further interest from research.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (30571169)the Earmarked Fund for Modern Agro-Industry Technology Research System of Maize, Ministry of Agriculture, China (2006-G3)
文摘Bulk-SSR method was used to analyze the genetic diversity of 44 open-pollinated varieties collected from Henan, Shandong, Shanxi, and Jilin provinces and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China using 70 pairs of SSR primers. The purposes of this study were to （1） compare the genetic diversity among 44 Chinese maize open-pollinated varieties; （2） estimate the minimum number of alleles for construction of a stable dendrogram; and （3） trace the genetic relationships among local germplasm from different regions of China. In total, these 70 SSR primers yielded 292 alleles in 176 samples （4×44） analyzed. The number of alleles per locus was 4.17 on average and ranged from 2 to 8. The highest number of alleles per open-pollinated variety （55.25） was detected in Shanxi germplasm, which indicated that open-pollinated varieties from Shanxi possessed the largest genetic diversity among those from the five locations. The correlation coefficients between different genetic similarity matrices suggested that 200 alleles were sufficient for analysis of the genetic diversity of these 44 open-pollinated varieties. The cluster analysis showed that 44 open-pollinated varieties collected from three growing regions in China were accurately classified into three groups that were highly consistent with their geographic origins, and there is no correlation between GS and geographic distance in this study.
文摘Results of triplet-triplet energy transfer from biacetyl to OPVs and OPV tripiet state quenching by 1, 4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2] octane (DABCO) suggested that tripiet state of oligophenylenevinylenes(OPVs) directly takes part in their photooxidative degradation instead of just generating singlet oxygen.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Beijing(7254390)the Youth Science Foundation of Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention(2024A103)to W.C.C,the National Key ResearchDevelopment Program of China(2022YFC2304100,2023YFD1800405).
文摘Ectromelia virus(ECTV),a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus,serves as both a causative agent of mousepox and a pivotal surrogate model for studying highly pathogenic orthopoxviruses.Although genomic data on ECTV remains limited,we report the isolation and characterization of a novel strain,ECTV-C-Tan-GD01,obtained from rodents in Guangdong Province,China.Nanopore sequencing yielded a complete genome(199 annotated genes,including one gene truncated at the C-terminus)with inverted terminal repeats(ITRs)harboring a conserved hairpin structure.Notably,a frameshift-inducing“G”deletion in the EV159 gene resulted in the truncation of a semaphorin-like protein.In vitro assays demonstrated cell-associated viral replication kinetics,with maximum titers achieved earlier in Vero/HeLa cells(72 h)than in BHK-21/CEF cells(84 h).Murine challenge experiments revealed extreme virulence(LD50<1 plaque-forming unit(PFU)via intranasal/footpad routes)and hepatosplenic tropism.Furthermore,ECTV-C-Tan-GD01 exhibited utility in evaluating orthopoxvirus countermeasures:a single dose of vaccinia virus Tiantan(VTT)or non-replicating vaccinia virus Tiantan(NTV)conferred cross-protection,while tecovirimat(ST-246),cidofovir(CDV),and brincidofovir(initially CMX001)significantly reduced viral loads and pathology.This study establishes ECTV-C-Tan-GD01 as a dual-purpose resource for probing orthopoxvirus evolution and advancing therapeutic development.
基金Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China (No. 2232022A13)。
文摘Organic photovoltaic(OPV) devices hold great promise for indoor light harvesting,offering a theoretical upper limit of power conversion efficiency that surpasses that of other photovoltaic technologies.However,the presence of high leakage currents in OPV devices commonly constrains their effective performance under indoor conditions.In this study,we identified that the origin of the high leakage currents in OPV devices lay in pinhole defects present within the active layer(AL).By integrating an automated spin-coating strategy with sequential deposition processes,we achieved the compactness of the AL and minimized the occurrence of pinhole defects therein.Experimental findings demonstrated that with an increase in the number of deposition cycles,the density of pinhole defects in the AL underwent a marked reduction.Consequently,the leakage current experienced a substantial decrease by several orders of magnitude which achieved through well-calibrated AL deposition procedures.This enabled a twofold enhancement in the power conversion efficiency(PCE) of the OPV devices under conditions of indoor illumination.
文摘有机半导体光电器件在基础研究和工业应用方面进展迅速,相关方向已经成为一个较为成熟的新兴领域.然而,这类器件中的关键有机材料存在对空气中的水、氧十分敏感的问题,严重影响了器件的长期工作性能.除了选择合适的传输层材料、界面层结构,利用界面工程提高器件水氧耐受能力之外,对器件进行可靠的封装是隔绝空气中水、氧的另一个有效手段.原子层沉积(atomiclayerdeposition,ALD)是一种近乎完美的薄膜沉积封装技术,这种技术所生长的薄膜具有独特的层-层(layer by layer)生长特性,而且可以在低温下沉积出厚度可控、重复率高、均匀致密的薄膜,使得该技术在半导体行业已经得到广泛应用.在此,我们将回顾ALD封装技术在有机发光二极管(organiclightemitting diode, OLED)、有机太阳能电池(organic photovoltaics, OPV)和钙钛矿太阳能电池(perovskite solar cell, PSC)中的应用,并进一步讨论现阶段应用于OLED的相对比较成熟的ALD封装技术,及其对OPV和PSC封装的启示性意义.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51833004,22005131,51973032,21905043 and U20A20128)。
文摘The flexibility of organic photovoltaics(OPVs)has attracted worldwide attention in recent years.To realize the bending-stability of OPVs,it is necessary to put forward the bending-stability of interfacial layer.A novel bendable composite is explored and successfully applied as an electron transport layer(ETL)for fully-flexible OPVs.We incorporated poly(vinylpyrrolidone)(PVP)into conjugated electrolytes(CPE)to composite a bendable ETL for high-performance OPVs devices.Fortunately,the devices based on PVP-modified CPE exhibited better device performances and more excellent mechanical properties of bendability.The fullerene-free OPVs based on PM6:IT-4 F with CPE@PVP as ETLs yield the best power conversion efficiency(PCE)of 13.42%.Moreover,a satisfying efficiency of 12.59%has been obtained for the fully-flexible OPVs.As far as we know,this is one of the highest PCE for fully-flexible OPV based PM6:IT-4 F system.More importantly,the flexible OPVs devices can retain more than 80%of its initial efficiency after 5000 bending cycles.Furthermore,among various curvature radii,the mechanical properties of the device based on CPE@PVP are superior to those of the device based on bare CPE as ETL.These findings indicate that the functional flexibility of CPE as a cathode interfacial layer is an effective strategy to fabricate high-performance flexible devices in the near future.
文摘OPVs (open pollinated varieties) of cross pollinated crops are genetically heterogeneous and therefore likely to evolve over generations, under natural and human selection, which gives them a strong potential for organic and low input farming. OPVs of maize were cultivated and selected by different farmers in France and Italy for 2 generations. The third year, they were phenotypically evaluated for evolution, adaptation and level of diversity (estimated with Nei index) across evolution in a combined on farm and on station experimentation. The results showed that the varieties evolved and even adapted over 2 generations only (especially on maturity traits) but conserved their identity (no evolution of ear morphological traits). They all conserved their diversity, which demonstrated the pertinence of farmers’ selection (it is not a bottleneck). These results suggested that the genetically heterogeneous nature of OPVs is an asset for farmers because they can adapt these varieties to specific local conditions and production objectives. Therefore, farmer OPVs should receive more support through social and regulatory recognition, as well as further interest from research.
